72764 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
29640
72764
Opportunity
71 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 14%
Growth
64 · Top 25%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
70 · Bottom 49%
vs73 · Top 39%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 45%
vs64 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 30%
vs89 · Top 35%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 29640 | 72764 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,142 | 58,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,207 | $65,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,739 | $31,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 387/sq mi | 887/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,900 | $249,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 48.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 3.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 20.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 189 | 559 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 6.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.7% | 12.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.0" | 47.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 21.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 31.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.42 | 14.98 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
29640
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, earthquake, cold wave.
72764
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm.
Full profiles: 29640 — Easley, SC · 72764 — Springdale, AR · How this is calculated: methodology